DPR people's militia serviceman inspects anti-tank systems abandoned by the Ukrainian armyMOSCOW, March 1The encirclement of Mariupol will be completed today, said the official representative of the People's Militia of the Donetsk People's Republic, Eduard Basurin, on the air of the Rossiya 24 TV channel. «He will be completely encircled,» Basurin said. the population was not affected. “There, by the way, there is a very big problem with food. The military organized a food collection for themselves, because they complain that they have nothing to eat. Accordingly, they will be taken away from civilians. make a humanitarian corridor so that it would be possible to leave as a civilian, and after that to deal with the city itself,” added the representative of the People’s Militia.Basurin warned of possible sabotage by the SBU and Azov militantsOn February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in response to the appeals of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics with a request to recognize their sovereignty, signed the relevant decrees, and on February 24 announced the start of a special military operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine. Units of the LPR and DPR, with the support of the Russian military, are developing an offensive and have already taken control of many settlements. The Russian Armed Forces are striking at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops, but, as emphasized by the Ministry of Defense, nothing threatens the civilian population. Development of the situation — in the online report >>Abandoning vehicles and weapons: how the Ukrainian military retreats from positions in the DPR
The Ukrainian military, retreating, abandon equipment, ammunition and property.
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Ukrainian military, retreating, abandon equipment, ammunition and property.
Where the Armed Forces of Ukraine recently were, only anti-tank rounds for RPGs, grenades and cartridges remained.
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Only anti-tank shots for RPGs, grenades and cartridges remained where the Armed Forces of Ukraine recently were.
As of February 28, the DPR units took control of 18 settlements. One of them is Nikolaevka.
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As of February 28, the DPR units took control of 18 settlements points. One of them is Nikolayevka.
Those residents of Mykolaivka who did not leave the village hid in basements during the hostilities.
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Those residents of Nikolaevka who did not leave the village hid in basements during the hostilities.
Fighters of the People's Militia of the Donetsk People's Republic in the village of Nikolaevka.
5 of 12Fighters of the People's Militia of the Donetsk People's Republic in the village of Nikolaevka.
Servicemen near a car damaged by Ukrainian multiple rocket launchers.
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Servicemen near a vehicle damaged by Ukrainian multiple rocket launchers.
Fighting continues along the entire line of contact.
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The fighting continues along the entire line of contact.
1,114 Ukrainian military infrastructure facilities have been destroyed since the beginning of the operation.
Since the start of the operation, 1,114 Ukrainian military infrastructure facilities have been destroyed.
DPR People's Militia Serviceman puts a «Z» sign on armored vehicles near Volnovakha.
9 of 12DPR people's militia serviceman applies a «Z» sign to armored vehicles near Volnovakha.
Burned cars near Nikolaevka.
Burned cars near Nikolaevka.
The offensive is going according to plan, the People's Militia of the DPR declares.
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The offensive is proceeding according to plan, the People's Militia of the DPR declares.
Servicemen hoist the flags of Russia and the Donetsk People's Republic on the administration building in Nikolayevka.
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Servicemen hoist Russian flags and the Donetsk People's Republic on the administration building in Nikolayevka.
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Ukrainian military, retreating, abandon equipment, ammunition and property.
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Where the Armed Forces of Ukraine recently were, only anti-tank rounds for RPGs, grenades and cartridges remained.
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As of February 28, the DPR units took control of 18 settlements. One of them is Mykolaivka.
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Those residents of Mykolaivka who did not leave the village hid in basements during the hostilities.
5 of 12Fighters of the People's Militia of Donetsk people's republic in the village of Nikolayevka.
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Servicemen near a car damaged by Ukrainian multiple rocket launchers.
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Fighting continues along the entire line of contact.
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Since the start of the operation, 1,114 Ukrainian military infrastructure facilities have been destroyed.
9 out of 12DPR people's militia serviceman applies a «Z» sign on armored vehicles near Volnovakha.
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Burned-out cars near Nikolaevka.
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The offensive is proceeding according to plan, the People's Militia of the DPR declares.
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Servicemen hoist flags Russia and the Donetsk People's Republic on the administration building in Nikolaevka.
Published: E. Zaitseva